Calling All F360 Challenge and F430 Challenge Owners

Hi Dave,
welcome and congrats to your Challenge cars!
I'm driving one of the few road going 360CH - if you happen to be once in Switzerland and considering a special experience of a 360CH on alpine roads, then send me a PM.
Cheers
David

 

How did you mange to road register it

 

Hi guys,
I am also a new 360 Challenge owner.
Soooo happy with the purchase. Cant wait to get it on track (and possibly the road).
Im based in London. Any one planning on attending the Red Bull Ring ***** weekend?

 

Hi Dave,
Great that you started this thread! I'm in a similar situation.....I've recently purchased a 430 challenge and intend to run/support the car largely by myself....both for cost reasons and I just enjoy the technical aspect of learning to run/support such a car.

I've been working on the family cars with my dad since I was probably 2 yrs old, have a background in mechanical engineering, and have been running/supporting a BMW M3 track prepped car, as well as being the go-to person for several of my track buddies. So I think I'm also up for the "challenge". It will be great to share info!


Cheers,
Bob

 

I just started tinkering with my car last night, and I have my first issue. I'm trying to fix the cabin ventilation fan. It doesn't turn on in either the 1 or 2 position.

Does anyone know an easy way to access the actual motor for the fan. I removed the bulkhead panel in the front trunk, and had my head under the dashboard with feet in the air (very awkward for a tall guy with the rollcage and race seats in the way), but wasn't able to see any easy access to the fan motor, short of removing the whole large fan box/unit. Removing the whole fan box/unit looks pretty involved (maybe requiring removing the entire dashboard, or even the abs unit from the front trunk). Are there any short cuts?

I'm hoping I can replace just the fan motor instead of the whole fan/box unit, which was big $$$$ for the parts. Or maybe I find there's something jamming the fan.

And where would the fuse/fuse box be located for the fan?

Any help would be great!



Bob

 

Does anyone have a copy or know where to obtain manuals for the 430 challenge? I'd be happy to pay for either paper or electronic copies.

I'd be looking for:
Any owners manual
Any technical manuals
Any service manuals
Any overhaul manuals
Any internal training manuals
Parts catalogs/manuals
Etc.

 

Indirect answer in that Eurospares website in the uk has 430 challenge parts book (& 458 & 360 & 355)

Not too sure what technical manuals there are beyond the standard 430 workshop - FNA used to have a resource site to which one could subscribe

 

Hi Guys,
I actually had ended up bringing the car down a reputable challenge shop (Independent Ferrari Service in Massachusetts) to give it an initial once-over nut and bolt and track prep. I would normally do this myself, but I've had zero bandwidth lately due to my dad recently passing away and a bunch of other stuff on my plate. So for the first time, having them give the car a blessing is money well-spent, given my current situation.

Car is done and deemed in good shape. Only additional item needed was to replace a serpentine belt.

I had them troubleshoot the ventilation fan. They traced it to the fan motor itself, which is what I suspected. Now I'm trying to source just the motor/fan (not the whole ventilation/evap/HVAC box).

Anyone know where I could get just the motor/fan?

Anyone know the part number of just the motor/fan (Ferrari only has a part number for the whole vent/evap/HVAC box, but I guarantee that Ferrari doesn't make their own fan motors. They must source them from somewhere)?

Dave/Deimh,
Any chance you'd be willing to sell just the motor/fan from your parts car?



Thanks,
Bob